Tanya and John married in 2002, and the family was active with United Methodist Church in Morenci. But, weve kind of adapted. The boys mother, Tanya Zuvers, told Toledo 13ABC, I have, for several years now, I guess, accepted the fact that my boys probably are not alive. The sentence John will continue to serve out is 10-15 years for unlawful imprisonment in relation to the boys disappearance on Nov. 26, 2010. She moved out in August and is looking for a job and takes care of her new granddaughter. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Around 4:30 a.m. [the morning of Nov.26] the phone started tracking from Morenci, going southwest into Ohio, explained Detective Lieutenant Jeremy Brewer with the Michigan State Police. At first, he told investigators that the boys were simply with friends and would be back soon. On Nov. 26, 2010, the day after Thanksgiving, the boys' mother, Tanya Skelton, told Morenci police Officer Ryan Hillard that her husband, John Skelton, was supposed to bring the children back to her. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesperson Chris Gautz told The Daily Telegram that the longest he can stay imprisoned for is November 29, 2025. We are always open to ideas and theories, and we have conducted numerous searches and investigations that the public or media were never made aware of, Brewer tells PEOPLE. Police said the remains were initially taken to an anthropologist at the University of Montana. John Skelton is currently sitting in a jail cell at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan, on an unlawful imprisonment charge. Tanya Skelton, who now goes by Tanya Zuvers, was charged with fourth-degree criminal misconduct in the late 1990s for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. She thinks her ex-husband gave her children to someone, and that he did not act alone. For the better part of a decade, there have been more questions than answers in the disappearance of the three Skelton brothers. Zuvers filed for divorce on September 13, 2010, the same day John Skelton allegedly signed Alexander and Andrew out of school and took them to Jacksonville, Florida. She is 20 years old and remembers when the boys from Morenci went missing. It was the day after Thanksgiving and Tanya had let her ex-husband have the kids for the holiday as they worked out custody arrangements in the midst of their recently filed divorce. Taken into consideration during Johns sentencing was the fact that it wasnt the first time he had tried to take the boys from their mother. 1. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Anyone with information on this case to contact Morenci Police at (517) 458-7104. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, Tayna Zuvers was waiting to pick up her three sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton from their father, John Skelton. 
John Skelton, the father of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner, was supposed to return the boys to their mother on Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. The focus was getting the word out to find the boys, hopefully alive.. Today, Tanyas family, the Michigan State Police, the FBI, and the public are still seeking answers as to what happened to Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner all those years ago. An Amish woman said she reads the newspaper every day so she's aware of current events, both national and local. An Amber Alert was issued, and the FBI came to town as massive searches spanning down through Ohio began. "I wonder, are they scared?" The slogan for 10 years is Keeping hope alive 10 years later.. Two months before Andrew, Alexander and Tanner vanished, while Tanya and John were still married and living together, Tanya got an exasperated call from the boys elementary school saying that John had just taken them out of school for a trip to Florida, telling them he didnt know when theyd be back. 
The children had been visiting John on a regular basis with no reported problems. Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children, last seen last Thanksgiving. In my mind I still see them as 5, 7, and 9. Tanya has serious reservations about letting the boys spend time with their father as he has run off to Florida with them in the past. This part of the case is still a mystery. Tanya had to go to Florida and have the authorities there force John, under threat of arrest, to take the boys back to Michigan. You can watch Sandra Alis full story in the video above. He later said it called United Foster Outreach and Underground Sanctuaries. Tanya said that when she went to their former family home, where John was living at the time of the disappearances, many items inside the house had been destroyed. Tanya Zuvers, left, and her daughters Brittany Crowell, center, and Courtney Derby, right, stand next to the new stone with a plaque honoring Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Updated 10 times since October 12, 2004. 
Courtney Derby, sister of the missing Skelton brothers, cries during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. The three boys vanished from their home in Morenci. http://bit.ly/2j0c4Bw | By WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit. From left to right: Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Thank you. John Skelton was a long-haul truck driver who was often away from home for extended periods. 1:59. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. 
Zuvers had sole custody of her sons but she allowed her estranged husband to have them for the holiday. It was the day after Thanksgiving and Tanya had let her ex-husband have the kids for the holiday as they worked out custody arrangements in the midst of their recently filed divorce. Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children, last seen last Thanksgiving. A large crowd gathers around Don Zuvers, left, the boy's grandfather, McKenna Shaffer, the boy's cousin and Tanya Zuvers, right, the boy's mother during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. In mid-September 2010, he withdrew Andrew and Alexander from school and to Florida without Tanya's permission. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
10 years later, the Skelton brothers are still missing. 
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He has never been charged with murder. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. One Year Later: Why Won't Father Tell All About Missing Sons? Paul Sexton. Tanya Zuvers, left, and her daughters Brittany Crowell, center, and Courtney Derby, right, stand next to the new stone with a plaque honoring Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Shortly after, police were able to gain entry into Johns house and the scene inside was disastrous. All rights reserved. When Zuvers couldnt get straight answers from John on where the boys were, she got worried. When asked if police had presented her with evidence her children were harmed,Zuvers declined to answer, saying only she believes the children are alive. It has the Michigan license plate number 9JQ H93. A note written on a poster at the ceremony displays love for the missing boys. 
The police believe no such group exists. "Yeah, I remember that.". Zuvers had sole custody of her sons but she allowed her estranged husband to have them for the holiday. Back when the boys were first reported missing, I followed search teams for days, Thompson tells PEOPLE. John stated he gave the boys to a woman named Joann Taylor, whom he had met on the internet several years before, and asked her to return them to their mother. While still receiving treatment in the hospital, John Skelton was arrested and charged with 3 counts unlawful imprisonment of his sons. "They would. The disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton broke the hearts of an entire Michigan community, and more than a decade after they went missing their fate remains unknown. Skelton claims he gave the children to an "underground organization." John Skelton claimed he was trying to keep his boys out of harm's way. The Amish live all over Michigan, and even more are in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. The Skelton brothers, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5, were last seen playing in the backyard of their fathers home in Morenci on November 26, 2010. She wrote a book on her search for the boys titled "76 Minutes." Tanya Zuvers says hate is a strong word, but she says she hates John Skelton. But he never did. Andrew was 9 years old, Alexander was 7 and Tanner was 5 when they went missing. Pursuant to your request under the Crime Victim Rights Act, this letter is to notify you that the Michigan Parole Board has made a decision in this case, the letter read. Zuvers said this Thanksgiving will be a difficult one but she is grateful for her family and friends who have supported her. It was a lot of craziness, a lot of wondering what the next step was. After they got back, Tanya filed for divorce. 
Your source for Local information & breaking news across southeast Michigan plus 4Warn Weather providing you with accurate forecasts so you can plan your day. In July 2011, John took a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to three counts of false imprisonment. John is serving a 15-year prison sentence for unlawful imprisonment, having told investigators that he delivered the boys to an underground sanctuary. Be a man. 
Alexander, Andrew and Tanner all attended Morenci Elementary School at the time of their disappearances; Alexander was in third grade, Andrew in first grade and Tanner in kindergarten. They would know they were the missing boys from Morenci. Tanya Zuvers and her estranged husband share custody of their three boys, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 . KECI reports that the person of interest and other tenants of the rental property will be interviewed soon. Local 4 visited an Amish bakery in Camden, Michigan. 'This never gets easier': Mother of Skelton boys speaks out on 10 year anniversary, age-progression photos of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner. Zuvers was granted sole custody after John returned from Florida. Zuvers said she's heartbroken that her sons haven't been found. Tanya Zuvers and her estranged husband share custody of their three boys, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 . If it could be cut, itd been cut.. Officers quickly determined the entire encounter was fabricated. Last updated November 25, 2020; age-progression updated. 
Their cases remain unsolved and foul play is suspected. Zuvers said. All the while, in the hospital under a psych hold, John Skelton was changing his story. Thompson also shares his personal investigations show pieces of evidence, including questionable photos captured by dive teams of objects at the bottom of a pond, never made it to police investigating the case. ", Zuvers also had this message for her sons:"Andrew, Alexander and Tanner if you can hear me, know that I love you from here to the moon and back. there have been more questions than answers in the disappearance of the three Skelton brothers. She reported her sons missing the Friday after Thanksgiving. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, Tennille McCain, the boys aunt, said. But she said if someone brought children there, the Amish community would take them in. 1. Then, it was that he had given them to a mystery woman, then, he said hed really handed the children off to an underground organization for safe keeping. The judge refused to do so. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. Police said it's a possible new development in the case of the missing Skelton brothers -- Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 --who disappeared in2010. In my mind, I still see them as 5, 7, and 9. Tanya Skelton, who now goes by Tanya Zuvers, was charged with fourth-degree criminal misconduct in the late 1990s for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. CBS News: Free 24/7 News Special Report Its worth noting that John Skelton has not been charged with Tanner, Alexander, and Andrews assumed murders. Tanya Skelton, who now goes by Tanya Zuvers, was charged with fourth-degree criminal misconduct in the late 1990s for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Michigan State Police confirmed they are looking into the possible new development. But theres always that little nag that says, but what if? So, when the letter came, it was a huge relief.. By the front door sit three eternal candles with the names of the boys on them. He was being treated for a broken ankle, telling hospital staff he sustained it after attempting suicide by hanging, falling from a rope around the second-floor banniester at his home earlier that day. You just want to scream, Tell the truth! Paul Sexton. [Featured image: Tanner, Alexander, and Andrew Skelton/Facebook], Couple Found Dead in Home Months After Wifes Mom Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances, Jealous Ex-boyfriend Shoots Mom-of-7 Dead as She Stops at Chick-fil-A for Breakfast: Reports, Female California Doctor Indicted for POURING DRANO in Hubbys Tea: Reports, Dad accused of kidnapping sons who vanished in 2010 DENIED parole, John Skelton was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison, sons to a group of child-protective activists, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Tanya (written by Billy Joe Shaver, Tanya Tucker) 2. I started really digging into as much information as I could find and I found some gaps, and I wanted to bring those gaps to light so that they might be further investigated, Thompson says. He will be up for parole again in two years. Around the time his sons went missing and he attempted to kill himself, he had lost his job in addition to his marriage. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Eight years after three young brothers went missing from their Morenci, Michigan, hometown, questions still loom about their disappearance. There were also rocks in this box.". The police believe no such group exists. First published on November 23, 2011 / 6:30 AM. 
Their faces are etched in my mind. Police learned through a series of interviews that John Skelton had traveled to Holiday City, Ohio, 25 miles from his home, around the time Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner were last seen alive. 
My dream job was to be a mom, and it is the greatest job in the world. Police couldnt substantiate any of his claims. I believe that its not just John who has the answers -- could find it in themselves to come forward.. He was denied. But the heartbroken mother has slowly accepted that her sons are likely gone forever. The boys' mother, Tanya Zuvers, frequently updates her Facebook page dedicated to finding them. It's been seven years since anyone has seen Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton. Please enter valid email address to continue. Despite pleas from police, family and the public, John has never disclosed additional information about the boys whereabouts. Because the prisoner in question was John Skelton, Tanyas ex-husband and father of her three boys: Alexander, Andrew, and Tanner Skelton. That last time anyone besides John saw them was at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, the day before their disappearances were reported. Court documents alleged that John Skelton searched online about how to break a neck a week before his sons vanished. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. But to say that I abused my sons, (that) kills me.". Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. 
Day after day of searching went by, and the more time that passed, the more police began to suspect foul play on Johns part and a negative outcome for the Skelton brothers. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. After the children disappeared, John said he had feared Tanya was abusing them, but investigators can find no evidence of abuse. This Web site is funded, in part, through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. He told their school they were going on vacation, but also implied they wouldn't return and the school might need to forward the children's records. Police were hyperfocused on that timeframe, as they believe that is when he killed his sons or dumped their bodies. I just wish answers could be given, I believe more than one person knows something, I believe that its not just John who has the answers [if they] could find it in themselves to come forward.. Missing Skelton boys: Have you seen this blue minivan? I was not raised to dislike or hate and thats such a strong word, but I hate him. He feels authorities should take a closer look at land near a campground that was a strong focus early on for police-led searches. Anyone with information about the case or the boys whereabouts is asked to call Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689 or the NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Several police agencies are working together to sort out the possible development in the case. Anyone with information regarding this case or the Skelton brothers whereabouts should call Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. Travis Welsh said. And that might be the end of his time behind bars: Its a very different feeling. MORE:Missing Skelton boys: Have you seen this blue minivan? MORENCI (WWJ) - Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children. April 5, 2023. In February 2018, he told WDIV that he gave the boys to two women and a man who planned to take the boys to a farm in Ohio. When we get tips that come in, and when we have things that we feel like are worth looking at, we still are doing that just like it just happened.. [Image: John Skelton in 2015 (left) and 2020 (right)/Michigan Department of Correction]In September 2011, John Skelton was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for his sons unlawful imprisonment. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? John had previously worked as a long-haul truck driver, but in 2009 he was fired after he was convicted of drunk driving. By. Expect More from Local 4 News at 5. 
It's unclear if there will be answers any time soon. He had been unemployed ever since. Anyone who potentially knows anything -- and I believe more than one person knows something, I believe that its not just John who has the answers-- could find it in themselves to come forward., I will never quit looking, said Tanya. John took them for a court-ordered visitation over Thanksgiving, and never returned them. At the time, the boys father and mother, John Skelton and Tanya Zuvers, were in the midst of a contentious divorce. Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the Skelton brothers, but they could find no sign of them and no indication that Joann Taylor even existed. Tanya knew that her sons were excited to go shopping to grab fan gear for a local highschool football game her whole family was in town to attend. Police have said publicly the case would not turn out well, but Zuvers said her mother's instinct tells her otherwise. Lynn Thompson, a reporter for the Bryan Times, said he is hoping his theories will bring a renewed interest in the case, as well as spark additional investigations. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, said Tennille. Lead investigator Brewer said solving this case could be a simple as getting one missing piece of information, and hunters may be in a good position to help: Anything you might find in the woods, if its kids clothes, if its toys, if its anything that possibly could be related, please just call and let us know, Brewer said. Zuvers said its unnerving to think that he could get out of prison. After this ordeal, Tanya filed for divorce and was granted full custody of their sons. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, Tayna Zuvers was waiting to pick up her three sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton from their father, John Skelton. Zuvers said she still celebrates holidays with her sons despite their absence. 
He insisted he did not know Taylor and had met her on the side of the road when she had car trouble. Andrew, circa 2010; Age-progression to age 19 (circa 2020); John Skelton; Tanya Skelton; John's minivan. New NCMEC images show what missing brothers could look like today, 10 years after they vanished. Because we dont have answers, no, this never gets easier, said Tanya Zuvers. John also has one adult daughter and Tanya has two daughters from their previous marriages. 
I hate him for what he did to our sons, Zuvers said. Amish people don't use electricity or cars, and they live by old standards. Their father sits behind bars, and their mother holds out hope that her sons will be found alive. Local 4 has been in contact with detectives in Missoula and in Michigan. Officials said the bones are from the last several years. I always have maintained that hes not going to get his parole, Zuvers said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Siblings Marissa Lawrence, 6, left, and Anthony Lawrence, 7, look at the plaque honoring the missing Skelton boys mounted on a rock in Wakefield Park. 
"It's so hard to imagine them hurting for me and not being able to do anything about it," she said. A photo of the vehicle is posted below this case summary. Your request has been submitted. Every so often well get a tip that makes a lot of sense to us, said Det. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. "That has all been investigated," Zuverssaid. In my mind, I still see them as 5, 7 and 9. Expect More from Local 4 News at 5. Morenci After her three sons disappeared in 2010, Tanya Zuvers still bought them Christmas presents. Cellphone records suggest John Skelton made the trip between 4:29 a.m. and 6:46 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. 
He is now serving a 15-year sentence for unlawful imprisonment, but their mother, Tanya Zuvers believes something different. He could have faced life in prison if convicted of the original charges. Read More: Dad accused of kidnapping sons who vanished in 2010 DENIED parole. Lt. Jeremy Brewer. "There was what appeared to be bone from a lower jaw, and others that were not as specifically described, but I would call them pieces of bone. Confused and worried, Tanya immediately called police, who were able to contact him and convince him to bring the boys back before leaving the state. 
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Missing Brothers: What do they look like now? Thompson says he and the local Sheriffs office made a casual search of the property in 2013, but he feels a more in-depth search should be made. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Andrew is missing with his brothers,Alexander andTanner. Despite this, the father eventually returned his sons to Michigan and was having visitation without complications. MISSOULA, Mont. That became an area of interest.. Tanya was at one time a registered sex offender; she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old neighbor boy in 1998, when she was 32 years old. Their mother, Tanya Lynn Zuvers Skelton, had filed for divorce from their father, John Russell Skelton, in September 2010 and had custody of the boys. 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John Skelton, the father of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner, was supposed to return the boys to their mother on Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2010. The focus was getting the word out to find the boys, hopefully alive.. Today, Tanyas family, the Michigan State Police, the FBI, and the public are still seeking answers as to what happened to Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner all those years ago. An Amish woman said she reads the newspaper every day so she's aware of current events, both national and local. An Amber Alert was issued, and the FBI came to town as massive searches spanning down through Ohio began. "I wonder, are they scared?" The slogan for 10 years is Keeping hope alive 10 years later.. Two months before Andrew, Alexander and Tanner vanished, while Tanya and John were still married and living together, Tanya got an exasperated call from the boys elementary school saying that John had just taken them out of school for a trip to Florida, telling them he didnt know when theyd be back. The children had been visiting John on a regular basis with no reported problems. Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children, last seen last Thanksgiving. In my mind I still see them as 5, 7, and 9. Tanya has serious reservations about letting the boys spend time with their father as he has run off to Florida with them in the past. This part of the case is still a mystery. Tanya had to go to Florida and have the authorities there force John, under threat of arrest, to take the boys back to Michigan. You can watch Sandra Alis full story in the video above. He later said it called United Foster Outreach and Underground Sanctuaries. Tanya said that when she went to their former family home, where John was living at the time of the disappearances, many items inside the house had been destroyed. Tanya Zuvers, left, and her daughters Brittany Crowell, center, and Courtney Derby, right, stand next to the new stone with a plaque honoring Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Updated 10 times since October 12, 2004. Courtney Derby, sister of the missing Skelton brothers, cries during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. The three boys vanished from their home in Morenci. http://bit.ly/2j0c4Bw | By WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit. From left to right: Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Thank you. John Skelton was a long-haul truck driver who was often away from home for extended periods. 1:59. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Zuvers had sole custody of her sons but she allowed her estranged husband to have them for the holiday. It was the day after Thanksgiving and Tanya had let her ex-husband have the kids for the holiday as they worked out custody arrangements in the midst of their recently filed divorce. Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children, last seen last Thanksgiving. A large crowd gathers around Don Zuvers, left, the boy's grandfather, McKenna Shaffer, the boy's cousin and Tanya Zuvers, right, the boy's mother during a ceremony to remember Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. In mid-September 2010, he withdrew Andrew and Alexander from school and to Florida without Tanya's permission. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
10 years later, the Skelton brothers are still missing. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. I could not fathom sitting here, 10 years ago, still asking for answers.. He has never been charged with murder. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. One Year Later: Why Won't Father Tell All About Missing Sons? Paul Sexton. Tanya Zuvers, left, and her daughters Brittany Crowell, center, and Courtney Derby, right, stand next to the new stone with a plaque honoring Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. Shortly after, police were able to gain entry into Johns house and the scene inside was disastrous. All rights reserved. When Zuvers couldnt get straight answers from John on where the boys were, she got worried. When asked if police had presented her with evidence her children were harmed,Zuvers declined to answer, saying only she believes the children are alive. It has the Michigan license plate number 9JQ H93. A note written on a poster at the ceremony displays love for the missing boys.
The police believe no such group exists. "Yeah, I remember that.". Zuvers had sole custody of her sons but she allowed her estranged husband to have them for the holiday. Back when the boys were first reported missing, I followed search teams for days, Thompson tells PEOPLE. John stated he gave the boys to a woman named Joann Taylor, whom he had met on the internet several years before, and asked her to return them to their mother. While still receiving treatment in the hospital, John Skelton was arrested and charged with 3 counts unlawful imprisonment of his sons. "They would. The disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton broke the hearts of an entire Michigan community, and more than a decade after they went missing their fate remains unknown. Skelton claims he gave the children to an "underground organization." John Skelton claimed he was trying to keep his boys out of harm's way. The Amish live all over Michigan, and even more are in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. The Skelton brothers, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5, were last seen playing in the backyard of their fathers home in Morenci on November 26, 2010. She wrote a book on her search for the boys titled "76 Minutes." Tanya Zuvers says hate is a strong word, but she says she hates John Skelton. But he never did. Andrew was 9 years old, Alexander was 7 and Tanner was 5 when they went missing. Pursuant to your request under the Crime Victim Rights Act, this letter is to notify you that the Michigan Parole Board has made a decision in this case, the letter read. Zuvers said this Thanksgiving will be a difficult one but she is grateful for her family and friends who have supported her. It was a lot of craziness, a lot of wondering what the next step was. After they got back, Tanya filed for divorce. Your source for Local information & breaking news across southeast Michigan plus 4Warn Weather providing you with accurate forecasts so you can plan your day. In July 2011, John took a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to three counts of false imprisonment. John is serving a 15-year prison sentence for unlawful imprisonment, having told investigators that he delivered the boys to an underground sanctuary. Be a man. Alexander, Andrew and Tanner all attended Morenci Elementary School at the time of their disappearances; Alexander was in third grade, Andrew in first grade and Tanner in kindergarten. They would know they were the missing boys from Morenci. Tanya Zuvers and her estranged husband share custody of their three boys, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 . KECI reports that the person of interest and other tenants of the rental property will be interviewed soon. Local 4 visited an Amish bakery in Camden, Michigan. 'This never gets easier': Mother of Skelton boys speaks out on 10 year anniversary, age-progression photos of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner. Zuvers was granted sole custody after John returned from Florida. Zuvers said she's heartbroken that her sons haven't been found. Tanya Zuvers and her estranged husband share custody of their three boys, Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 . If it could be cut, itd been cut.. Officers quickly determined the entire encounter was fabricated. Last updated November 25, 2020; age-progression updated. Their cases remain unsolved and foul play is suspected. Zuvers said. All the while, in the hospital under a psych hold, John Skelton was changing his story. Thompson also shares his personal investigations show pieces of evidence, including questionable photos captured by dive teams of objects at the bottom of a pond, never made it to police investigating the case. ", Zuvers also had this message for her sons:"Andrew, Alexander and Tanner if you can hear me, know that I love you from here to the moon and back. there have been more questions than answers in the disappearance of the three Skelton brothers. She reported her sons missing the Friday after Thanksgiving. When Tanya Zuvers thinks of her children and what shes missed, it breaks her heart. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, Tennille McCain, the boys aunt, said. But she said if someone brought children there, the Amish community would take them in. 1. Then, it was that he had given them to a mystery woman, then, he said hed really handed the children off to an underground organization for safe keeping. The judge refused to do so. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. Police said it's a possible new development in the case of the missing Skelton brothers -- Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 --who disappeared in2010. In my mind, I still see them as 5, 7, and 9. Tanya Skelton, who now goes by Tanya Zuvers, was charged with fourth-degree criminal misconduct in the late 1990s for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. CBS News: Free 24/7 News Special Report Its worth noting that John Skelton has not been charged with Tanner, Alexander, and Andrews assumed murders. Tanya Skelton, who now goes by Tanya Zuvers, was charged with fourth-degree criminal misconduct in the late 1990s for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Michigan State Police confirmed they are looking into the possible new development. But theres always that little nag that says, but what if? So, when the letter came, it was a huge relief.. By the front door sit three eternal candles with the names of the boys on them. He was being treated for a broken ankle, telling hospital staff he sustained it after attempting suicide by hanging, falling from a rope around the second-floor banniester at his home earlier that day. You just want to scream, Tell the truth! Paul Sexton. 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If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Eight years after three young brothers went missing from their Morenci, Michigan, hometown, questions still loom about their disappearance. There were also rocks in this box.". The police believe no such group exists. First published on November 23, 2011 / 6:30 AM. Their faces are etched in my mind. Police learned through a series of interviews that John Skelton had traveled to Holiday City, Ohio, 25 miles from his home, around the time Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner were last seen alive. My dream job was to be a mom, and it is the greatest job in the world. Police couldnt substantiate any of his claims. I believe that its not just John who has the answers -- could find it in themselves to come forward.. He was denied. But the heartbroken mother has slowly accepted that her sons are likely gone forever. The boys' mother, Tanya Zuvers, frequently updates her Facebook page dedicated to finding them. It's been seven years since anyone has seen Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton. Please enter valid email address to continue. Despite pleas from police, family and the public, John has never disclosed additional information about the boys whereabouts. Because the prisoner in question was John Skelton, Tanyas ex-husband and father of her three boys: Alexander, Andrew, and Tanner Skelton. That last time anyone besides John saw them was at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, the day before their disappearances were reported. Court documents alleged that John Skelton searched online about how to break a neck a week before his sons vanished. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. But to say that I abused my sons, (that) kills me.". Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Day after day of searching went by, and the more time that passed, the more police began to suspect foul play on Johns part and a negative outcome for the Skelton brothers. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. After the children disappeared, John said he had feared Tanya was abusing them, but investigators can find no evidence of abuse. This Web site is funded, in part, through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. He told their school they were going on vacation, but also implied they wouldn't return and the school might need to forward the children's records. Police were hyperfocused on that timeframe, as they believe that is when he killed his sons or dumped their bodies. I just wish answers could be given, I believe more than one person knows something, I believe that its not just John who has the answers [if they] could find it in themselves to come forward.. Missing Skelton boys: Have you seen this blue minivan? I was not raised to dislike or hate and thats such a strong word, but I hate him. He feels authorities should take a closer look at land near a campground that was a strong focus early on for police-led searches. Anyone with information about the case or the boys whereabouts is asked to call Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689 or the NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Several police agencies are working together to sort out the possible development in the case. Anyone with information regarding this case or the Skelton brothers whereabouts should call Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. Travis Welsh said. And that might be the end of his time behind bars: Its a very different feeling. MORE:Missing Skelton boys: Have you seen this blue minivan? MORENCI (WWJ) - Tanya Zuvers greets visitors to her father's home wearing a black sweatshirt printed with the names of her three missing children. April 5, 2023. In February 2018, he told WDIV that he gave the boys to two women and a man who planned to take the boys to a farm in Ohio. When we get tips that come in, and when we have things that we feel like are worth looking at, we still are doing that just like it just happened.. [Image: John Skelton in 2015 (left) and 2020 (right)/Michigan Department of Correction]In September 2011, John Skelton was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for his sons unlawful imprisonment. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? John had previously worked as a long-haul truck driver, but in 2009 he was fired after he was convicted of drunk driving. By. Expect More from Local 4 News at 5. It's unclear if there will be answers any time soon. He had been unemployed ever since. Anyone who potentially knows anything -- and I believe more than one person knows something, I believe that its not just John who has the answers-- could find it in themselves to come forward., I will never quit looking, said Tanya. John took them for a court-ordered visitation over Thanksgiving, and never returned them. At the time, the boys father and mother, John Skelton and Tanya Zuvers, were in the midst of a contentious divorce. Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the Skelton brothers, but they could find no sign of them and no indication that Joann Taylor even existed. Tanya knew that her sons were excited to go shopping to grab fan gear for a local highschool football game her whole family was in town to attend. Police have said publicly the case would not turn out well, but Zuvers said her mother's instinct tells her otherwise. Lynn Thompson, a reporter for the Bryan Times, said he is hoping his theories will bring a renewed interest in the case, as well as spark additional investigations. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The age progressions are always the hardest for me, said Tennille. Lead investigator Brewer said solving this case could be a simple as getting one missing piece of information, and hunters may be in a good position to help: Anything you might find in the woods, if its kids clothes, if its toys, if its anything that possibly could be related, please just call and let us know, Brewer said. Zuvers said its unnerving to think that he could get out of prison. After this ordeal, Tanya filed for divorce and was granted full custody of their sons. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, Tayna Zuvers was waiting to pick up her three sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton from their father, John Skelton. Zuvers said she still celebrates holidays with her sons despite their absence. He insisted he did not know Taylor and had met her on the side of the road when she had car trouble. Andrew, circa 2010; Age-progression to age 19 (circa 2020); John Skelton; Tanya Skelton; John's minivan. New NCMEC images show what missing brothers could look like today, 10 years after they vanished. Because we dont have answers, no, this never gets easier, said Tanya Zuvers. John also has one adult daughter and Tanya has two daughters from their previous marriages. I hate him for what he did to our sons, Zuvers said. Amish people don't use electricity or cars, and they live by old standards. Their father sits behind bars, and their mother holds out hope that her sons will be found alive. Local 4 has been in contact with detectives in Missoula and in Michigan. Officials said the bones are from the last several years. I always have maintained that hes not going to get his parole, Zuvers said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Siblings Marissa Lawrence, 6, left, and Anthony Lawrence, 7, look at the plaque honoring the missing Skelton boys mounted on a rock in Wakefield Park. "It's so hard to imagine them hurting for me and not being able to do anything about it," she said. A photo of the vehicle is posted below this case summary. Your request has been submitted. Every so often well get a tip that makes a lot of sense to us, said Det. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. "That has all been investigated," Zuverssaid. In my mind, I still see them as 5, 7 and 9. Expect More from Local 4 News at 5. Morenci After her three sons disappeared in 2010, Tanya Zuvers still bought them Christmas presents. Cellphone records suggest John Skelton made the trip between 4:29 a.m. and 6:46 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. He is now serving a 15-year sentence for unlawful imprisonment, but their mother, Tanya Zuvers believes something different. He could have faced life in prison if convicted of the original charges. Read More: Dad accused of kidnapping sons who vanished in 2010 DENIED parole. Lt. Jeremy Brewer. "There was what appeared to be bone from a lower jaw, and others that were not as specifically described, but I would call them pieces of bone. Confused and worried, Tanya immediately called police, who were able to contact him and convince him to bring the boys back before leaving the state. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Missing Brothers: What do they look like now? Thompson says he and the local Sheriffs office made a casual search of the property in 2013, but he feels a more in-depth search should be made. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. 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